Petrol · 2013–2020
Mercedes-Benz CLA250
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz CLA250. By the official figures, the 2018 uses 7.2 L/100km: 40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US.

- Fuel use
- 7.2 L/100km
- 2018 official
- UK mpg
- 40 mpg
- US mpg
- 33 mpg
- On a full tank
- 783 km
- 56 L tank
What a CLA250 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $21.02 per 100 km | $2,312 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $17.26 per 100 km | $1,916 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £20.07 per 100 miles | £1,405 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $13.23 per 100 miles | $1,786 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
C117 (1st generation), 2013–2019
Specs for the CLA 250; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- C117 (1st generation)
- Built
- 2013-2019
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,630 mm
- Width
- 1,777 mm
- Height
- 1,432 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,699 mm
- Boot
- 470 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 155 kW
- Torque
- 350 Nm
- Gearbox
- 7-speed dual-clutch
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6.1 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 56 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2013
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2013
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Petrol | 7.7 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 7.2 L/100km | 40 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 7.2 L/100km | 39 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz CLA250?
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 uses 7.2 L/100km by its official figures: 40 mpg in UK gallons and 33 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mercedes-Benz CLA250 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,312 in New Zealand, $1,916 in Australia, £1,405 in United Kingdom, $1,786 in United States.
How far does a Mercedes-Benz CLA250 go on a full tank?
About 783 km (487 miles) from its 56 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the Mercedes-Benz CLA250's boot?
470 L, for the CLA 250.
Cars like the CLA250
From other makes, closest in what they use.
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What will a drive in your CLA250 cost?
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